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Operations Analyst - Business Development

World BankRome, Italy
Category | Grade:ProfessionalDeadline:31 Jul 2026Job ID:37724Posted on:16 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports IFC Western Europe business development in Italy by researching sectors, mapping prospective clients, maintaining pipelines and coordinating relationships that originate investment opportunities.

Department: IFC Western Europe

Languages

Required: English

Job Functions

  1. Business Development and Sales
  2. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Conduct business-development activities across MAS and INR sectors
  • Research industries and markets using internal databases and external sources
  • Maintain project pipelines with sponsors and map potential IFC clients
  • Review prospective clients through background checks and preliminary financial analysis
  • Identify prospects, contact executives and build relationships with potential clients
  • Support investment-opportunity identification and client relationship management
  • Coordinate with IFC industry teams to maintain client relationships
  • Organize business-development webinars, roundtables, conferences and management visits

Requirements

Not available

Skills

Business DevelopmentMarket ResearchClient MappingRelationship ManagementFinancial AnalysisPipeline ManagementTransaction SupportEvent CoordinationStakeholder Engagement

Additional info

  • Role supports business-development activity in Italy and the wider IFC Western Europe team
  • Position reports to the Head of Western Europe and supports private-sector activity with the Joint Country Representative for Italy